News ALUMNI 12 northern today Mark Peacock ’86 Dupree has published a book “The Financially Literate Teacher (or what you can do to get there).” John Mark Horan MS’92 Mitchell, has been named the 2011 South Dakota Outstanding Physical Science Teacher. He is a teacher at Mitchell High School. Lea Briggs ’92 Aberdeen, was named Librarian of the Year by the South Dakota Library Association. Michael Stahl ’92 Arvada, Colo. took top prize as the best financial services representative in Jeffco, Colo. Stahl also serves on the Arvada Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Susan (Frey) Karels ’92 Big Stone City, was named the Region 1 ESA Teacher of the Year. She currently teaches MS/HS Band in Milbank. Jeffery Collins ’93 Rapid City, lawyer and member of the Business Law and Litigation Practice Groups at Lynn, Jackson, Shultz & Lebrun, P.C., has been promoted to shareholder with the firm. Lisa (Nierman) Adler ’93 Groton, was awarded the Marvin Kemp Award at the South Dakota Counseling Association. This is considered the top award given by the counseling organization. Daniel Haug ’94 Castlewood, was named Assistant Coach of the Year, Class 9A, by the South Dakota Football Coaches Association. Jill (Young) Stephenson MS’94 Aberdeen, has been named Professional School Counselor of the Year by the South Dakota School Counselor Association. Fran Esser MA’95 Redfield, was inducted into the 2011 South Dakota High School Coaches Association’s Hall of Fame. Eric Bauer ’96 Aberdeen, has been named Great Western Bank of South Dakota’s Vice President Credit Manager. Wade Rausch ’96 Webster, has been selected as the 2011 Wrestling Coach of the Year by the South Dakota High School Coaches Association. Heather Pennie MA’98 Morris, Minn. was inducted into the Minnesota High School Fastpitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Carl Pierson ’99 Champlin, Minn. has published a book titled “The Politics of Coaching: A Survival Guide to Keep Coaches from Getting Burned.” Katherine (Bakke) Brooks ’00 Scotland, will take over in Madison as head volleyball coach for the Lady Bulldogs. Derrick Dinger ’02 Aberdeen, was honored with Northwestern Mutual’s Managing Director Top Gun award, recognizing excellence in network office development, productivity, recruitment and retention of financial representatives and excellence in serving clients. Jennifer (Murphy) Porisch ’02 Huron, was inducted into the CHS Hall of Fame for Athletics on Sept. 17, 2011. TuckerWillard ’03 Fort Collins, Colo. is assistant principal at Fort Lupton Middle School. His school was chosen as National Middle School of the Year. Alicia Hutchinson ’04 Aberdeen, was featured in the May edition of Country Living Magazine for her burlap pillows that she creates in her craft shop La Famille at Home. Chris Hauck ’04 Aberdeen, was awarded with the Student Services-Support Services Award by NSU’s Employee Achievement and Recognition Committee. Christopher Jung ’06 Aberdeen, was elected chairman of the Brown County Republicans. Kerry Konda ’07 Aberdeen, was named the 2011 Outstanding Young Speech Teacher by the Speech Communication Association of South Dakota. Jackson Graf ’08 Milbank, was named Assistant Coach of the Year, Class 9B, by the South Dakota Football Coaches Association. Kevin Ratzsch ’09 Australia, has signed a contract to play with the Sydney Kings in the Australia-based National Basketball League, considered one of the top leagues in the world. Susan Entzel, Staff Aberdeen, was recognized for 40 years of service at NSU. SuzanneWhitehead, Faculty Aberdeen, has been elected South Dakota Counseling Association Education Chairwoman and Ethics Chairwoman. She was also elected South Dakota Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors President. Jay Ellwein, Friend Huron, was selected to the Huron High School Hall of Fame. Greg Odde, Friend Westport, was awarded the Hometown Hero Award at the 2011 Aberdeen Community Champions Luncheon. Lorna Johnston, Friend Aberdeen, was inducted into the Omega Tau Rho honorary fraternity and received the Omega Tau Rho medallion, a lifetime award recognizing exemplary dedication and service awarded by state and local associations of realtors. Nathan Reede, Friend Aberdeen, received the Entrepreneur of the Year award at the 2011 Aberdeen Community Champions Luncheon. Ron Jacobson, Friend Aberdeen, will be retiring from Avera St. Luke’s as CEO in January 2012, after being part of the Avera Healthcare System for 22 years. Tim Bergstrom, Friend Aberdeen, has been named partner in charge of EideBailly LLP’s Aberdeen office. ANNIVERSARIES Earl Redlin ’37 Ellendale, N.D. and wife Ruth celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on May 29, 2011. Dorothy (Nelson) Schwab ’40 Aberdeen, and husband Leon celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on June 29, 2011. Lucille (Sime) Palmer ’43 Aberdeen, and husband Melvin celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on July 18, 2011. Gladys (Toennies) Gjernes ’56 Cheslea, and husband Joie celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on Sept. 16, 2011. Robert G.Webb ’56 Aberdeen, and wife Kathleen (Curtice) ’80 celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 10, 2011. GYPSY DAYS Left to right: Ken Fiedler; Mike Wilson; Tom Perrizo 1971; Wes Malsom, bachelor’s 1976; Jack Clarke, bachelor’s 1978; Lee Wilson, bachelor’s 1971; Charles Gugel, bachelor’s 1976; Dean Marske; and Rich Andrzejewski, bachelor’s 1974. GYPSY DAYS Lynne and Bill Fuhrman, bachelor’s 1959.
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